NABL: Arizona Winter League
68 AWL Players Receive Professional Offers!
Date:02/28/2012 Source:NABL: Arizona Winter League
(Yuma, AZ. February 28th, 2012) The Arizona Winter League announced today that 68 of its players have been selected by teams all over the world to play professional baseball in 2012. The total number of players selected at the AWL Draft tops last year’s number of 59, once again making the Arizona Winter League the premier instructional league in terms of placing players with professional o...
Atleticos Crowned Champions of AWL
Date:02/28/2012 Source:NABL: Arizona Winter League
San Luis' James Mays certainly put an exclamation point on the Atleticos' league title. Mays hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth to finish off the Atleticos' 19-7 win in the Arizona Winter League championship over Blythe Heat on a windy Monday night at Desert Sun Stadium. “It's unbelievable to be put on this team,” Mays said. “From Day...
Atleticos Win International Bracket
Date:02/27/2012 Source:NABL: Arizona Winter League
A picture perfect Semi Final game here at Desert Sun Stadium leaves one thing for certain; San Luis will be playing tonight in the Arizona Winter League Finals at 5:00 P.M. San Luis took a 0-2 deficit in the first 2 Innings and it would stand until the top of the 5th as the Pitcher for the San Diego Surf Dawgs, Jake Henderson, was the ...
#1 Seed Survives
Date:02/26/2012 Source:NABL: Arizona Winter League
#1 Seeded San Diego Surf Dawgs are the home team, taking on the #8 Seed Team Canada, this one should have been a bow out, right? Wrong. Team Canada Pitcher Matt Walker brought his A -Game and took it to the Surf Dawgs throwing records aside. Walker pitched all 7 Inning giving up 8 Runs total but most of those runs came across on errors by his defense. 5 Errors plagued the ...
Canada Moves On
Date:02/26/2012 Source:NABL: Arizona Winter League
Both Saskatchewan and Canada came strong from the hill to start this one as the first 2 Innings the score was only 1-0 in favor of Canada, and it was unearned at that. The 3rd Inning, though, was when things got bumpy for the Silver Sox. 2 Errors and 2 Hits produced 5 runs for Canada, and that would be all they needed, held scoreless in the last 4 Innings, but would only g...
End of Regulation
Date:02/26/2012 Source:NABL: Arizona Winter League
We had a large crowd on hand for Military Appreciation Night and the Season Finale of the Arizona Winter League at Desert Sun Stadium last night. A mixture of Military, Snow Birds, and local residents were out enjoying themselves and watching a little bit of baseball action between the Yuma Scorpions vs Saskatchewan Silver Sox. Although the game was not very close in the end, the crowd h...
Canada takes Dawgs for a Walk
Date:02/25/2012 Source:NABL: Arizona Winter League
This game was very close for a while, despite Starting Pitcher Ryan Paterson having his usual control issues, but he was not out of control in this one. Giving up 4 runs in 4 Innings pitched was pretty good compared to his previous starts, but when the call to the bullpen came, the game went out the window. Enter Takashi Uchibori, who looked good d...
Arizona Roadrunners: Comeback Kids
Date:02/24/2012 Source:NABL: Arizona Winter League
One of the closest games we've seen all season came about today on the field at Desert Sun Stadium between the Arizona Roadrunners and the Somerton Stingers. There was a lot of frequent scoring but nothing more than 1 or 2 at a time until the bottom of the 6th where the Roadrunners sealed the deal. Starting Pitcher for the Stingers was Yo...
San Luis Brings the Noise.
Date:02/24/2012 Source:NABL: Arizona Winter League
Most games feature a big inning or two from the winning team, in this one the Atleticos started with a big inning, and it didn't stop until the end of the game. San Luis piled run on top of run the entire game; scoring at least 1 every time they took the plate. 4 in the 1st, then 1, then 2, followed by 1 more, then 3 in the 5th, and closing the door with 5 in the botto...
Fireworks Saturday Night!
Date:02/23/2012 Source:NABL: Arizona Winter League
Saturday, February 25th, marks Fireworks Night at Desert Sun Stadium as the Yuma Scorpions will be taking on the Saskatchewan Silver Sox! Fans will be treated to a dazzling fireworks show after the game, brought to you by Cocopah Casino Resort and the Ramada Inn in Yuma. The hometown Yuma Scorpions and the Saskatchewan Silver Sox will both be looking to end their Winter League seasons on a hig...
Playoff Schedule Announced!
Date:02/23/2012 Source:NABL: Arizona Winter League
Playoff Schedule Sunday, February 26th: Wild Card and Quarterfinals 11:00 AM: Wild Card Round 7th Seed vs. 10th Seed at Desert Sun Stadium 8th Seed vs. 9th Seed on Field 1 2:00 PM: Quarterfinals (Teams Will Be Re-Seeded, 1-8) 1st seed vs. 8th seed at Desert Sun Stadium 2nd seed vs. 7th seed on Field 1 3rd Seed vs 6th seed on Field 2 4th seed vs. 5th seed on Field 3 Monday, Fe...
Sox get Washed.
Date:02/23/2012 Source:NABL: Arizona Winter League
It was a rough day for the Silver Sox fans, players, coaches, and probably even the city itself. It started ugly and it got worse from there. At the end of the 2nd Inning of play the score was 10-1 in favor of the Outlaws, and it only got worse from there. The Outlaws posted a whopping 19 Runs, from 17 hits, and only 3 Errors on the Silver So...
Yuma gives the game away.
Date:02/23/2012 Source:NABL: Arizona Winter League
Only 6 hits between the Scorpions and Heat don't matter because this game was won on walks. John Flannagan started this one for the Scorpions and threw very well, going 4 solid Innings giving up 1 in the 1st due to an opportune hit, and some lucky base running. Dailey came in in the 5th Inning and appeared to be doing well, as he gave up nothing in his first Inning. It...
Arizona defeats Somerton
Date:02/22/2012 Source:NABL: Arizona Winter League
James Lopresti starts wild, but dials in his pitches to get the win. Throwing a complete game is not easy, and Lopresti showed that today, doing a superb job through 6 Innings until he found a little struggle in the bottom of the 7th. 1st pitch through the 6th, James had only given up 5 hits. But that was all going to change, as he can thank his Offense for run support, be...
Surf Dawgs awaken the bats.
Date:02/22/2012 Source:NABL: Arizona Winter League
Robert Boothe, of the Surf Dawgs, started slow but finished strong in this one against Team Canada. Giving up his only run of the game in the 1st Inning due to an error at 3rd Base, Boothe would be virtually flawless throughout the rest of the game. One of only 2 hits by Canada was given up in the 1st, but after that, only 1 other, coming in the 2nd. Throwing a No-Hitter i...
Morrison Puts Outlaws Behind Bars
Date:02/19/2012 Source:NABL: Arizona Winter League
The story of the day is, without a doubt, Tim Morrison. Matched up against veteran arm, James Kuzniak, we knew from the beginning we were in for a show. We couldn't have been more right. Both pitchers came to play, Kuzniak didn't bring his best stuff, but he also had no offense behind him, as Morrison virtually owned every hitter in the Calexico line up. ...
Armada wins by 9.
Date:02/19/2012 Source:NABL: Arizona Winter League
Not a horrible day offesively by the Silver Sox in this one, but the errors by their defense took away from what they did at the plate. Starting strong in the 1st Inning, putting up 2 Runs right off the bat, (no pun intended). A lead off walk of Chris LaPenna and a Single from Ben Chavaria put runners in scoring position for a Justin Juneau Single and a Sang Kyu Park Sac F...
San Luis Squeaks By San Diego
Date:02/18/2012 Source:NABL: Arizona Winter League
Great pitching from Clint Bowker and Nick Lenzendorf help the Atleticos rally passed the Dawgs in this one. Bowker didn't have the greatest start on record but he settled down in the 3rd to deliver 3 scoreless innings before passing the torch to Lenzendorf who finished the job. Bowker loaded the bases in the Top half of the 1st inning wit...
Yuma Drops Bombs on Somerton
Date:02/18/2012 Source:NABL: Arizona Winter League
Yuma scores in all but 1 inning to demolish the Stingers this afternoon at Desert Sun Stadium. This one was one sided all the way through as the Yuma Scorpions destroy everything thrown at them, knocking in 12 runs on 14 hits by the Scorpions offense. Leading off the game with a Single, Brandon Mims, Yuma 2nd Baseman had himself a day, going ...
Canada wins Walk Fest 8-3
Date:02/17/2012 Source:NABL: Arizona Winter League
The best pitching performance of the game came from Justin Harper, but he wouldn't take the hill until the 4th when his team was already down 6. He shut out Team Canada from the 4th inning on, not giving up but 1 hit which wouldn't account for anything. On the other side of things, the winning pitcher, Ryan Patterson gave the Heat 2 r...
Gaughan gets shafted in pitching duel.
Date:02/17/2012 Source:NABL: Arizona Winter League
A long streak of 0's riddle the scoreboard, until the 6th Inning, where it got interesting here at Desert Sun Stadium. Middle Infielder turned Pitcher, Sean Gaughan, goes 6 solid Innings for the Arizona Roadrunners as they tie with Long Beach Armada after an interesting turn of events in the bottom of the 6th. Armada batter Rey Franco was...
San Diego come out Top Dawgs in this one.
Date:02/16/2012 Source:NABL: Arizona Winter League
This one was only close in the beginning, as starting Pitcher Robert Boothe went the distance, holding Yuma to 2 runs and only 4 hits. 1st run for Yuma coming off the bat of Jason Winters in the 2nd inning when he hit a dribbler to 2nd Baseman Nick Knull, scoring Brandon Mims from 3rd. Their 2nd run would come the very next Inning from the bat of Lucas Shaw, Catcher for th...
Somerton eats the Sox for Lunch.
Date:02/16/2012 Source:NABL: Arizona Winter League
If I can say one positive thing about Saskachewan's play, I would say it would be impossible to do any worse than they played today, essentially; they can only improve from this one. Hits on hits on hits from Somerton, and errors on errors on errors from Saskachewan are the tale of game. 5 runs in the 1st, 4 in the 2nd, and 6 in the 3rd were enough to put the Stingers ...
One for the Records.
Date:02/15/2012 Source:NABL: Arizona Winter League
We had a wild and crazy game here at Desert Sun Stadium in Yuma, Arizona. Half way through the season, and the competition is starting to really pick up. Team mates are becoming more comfortable with eachother, and opponents are starting to capitalize on one another's mistakes. The game started ona terrible note, as Takahiro Uotani got one out ...
Blake Shaffer Puts His Team on His Back
Date:02/15/2012 Source:NABL: Arizona Winter League
It was a great competitive game this morning between the Arizona Roadrunners and the San Luis Atleticos, but the Roadrunners had a little extra going for them today, as 1st Baseman Blake Shaffer came to play, going 2 for 4 with a bases loaded Triple and a Solo Homerun to give his team the edge over a strong San Luis team, headlined by Pitcher Aryo Flemming. Flemming cruise...
Blythe Crippled by 14 Run 3rd Inning.
Date:02/12/2012 Source:NABL: Arizona Winter League
After a scoreless 1st inning, Blythe takes a 1-0 lead going into the 3rd, that would be it from Blythe in this one, as the Yuma Scorpions physically and mentally destroy the morale of the Blythe Heat in the 3rd inning posting too many runs for the scoreboard to handle in the top of the 3rd. After a walk by Varun Kapila, Brandon Mims singles, as does Jean Paul Rodriguez, as does Deaun Wi...
Saskachewan beats themselves with 6 errors and 10 free bases.
Date:02/12/2012 Source:NABL: Arizona Winter League
Not only did the Armada bring their sticks, but the Silver Sox forgot their gloves. This game was painful to watch for anyone rooting on Saskachewan. 4 errors in the first 2 innings leave the Sox down 4-1 and offense-less as Strecker was on fire on the hill. Strecker goes 4 solid innings giving up only 1 hit, 1 run (unearned), 4 walks, while striking out 6, making fools of his opponents...
Somerton Stings Calexico in 6th inning rally
Date:02/11/2012 Source:NABL: Arizona Winter League
It didn't look good for Somerton in the first inning, as starting pitcher Yoshimune Tsujii, took the hill for the Stingers, giving up a lead off single to Calexico Shortstop Danny Dyer, who would score on a single to center from Catcher, Chaz Norman, ending the inning with a 1-0 lead over the Stingers, who would not score in the bottom half of the inning. But the Somerton squad were no...
